Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has amber eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Gerald hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and money/treasure

Flaws: Secretive, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Attractive. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Slave, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Average lock.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather, marred by chocolates. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Hugolina enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Hugolina was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Ploughman for the past few years.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 gp.